Window and stile



Sept. 6, 1927. C' A. LEWIS wINDow AND STILE Filed Sept. 7, 1926 FIGA.' lH65.

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Patented Sept. 6, 1927.

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CLAUDE A. LEWIS, OF HOUSTON, TEXAS, ASSIGNOR TO AMERICAN WNDOW COMPANY,

.A CORPORATION 0F DELAWARE.

WINDOW AND sfrrLE.

Application filed September 7, 1926. Serial No. 133,927.

My invention relates to windows and pertains particularly to theconstruction of the window sash and the stile, or rider, upon which itis mounted for pivotal adjustment or remo-va ln my copending applicationfor patent No. 115,141, filed lune 10, 1926, a window et' this type isshown. rlhe improvement forming the subject mattei' of the presentinvention has for its object the forming et a stile of metal, orpartmetal construction, and the provision upon the window sash of apivotal pin engagingl with said stile to limit lateral movement of thewindow relative to the stile, and thus also prevent accidental removalof theV window from the stile.

it is desired 'to "form a connection between the window and its rider,or stile, which will prevent play, or lost motion, when the window ismoved to any desired position,

but which will still allow removal of the window-sash from the rider.

In the drawing the arrangement of the sash relative to its rider isshown, all nonpertinent parts being omitted. Fig. 1 is a side elevationshowing the upper and lower sash, the rider being shown in dottedlines.`

Fig.V 2 is a similar side elevation, the sash being in dilferentposition from the position shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 is a top plan viewoit one of the metal riders. Figs. 4 and 5 are front and side elevationsrespectively of the metal rider. Fig. 6 is a broken 'iront view of thewindow sash. Fig. 7 is a broken top view of the lower sash, the windowcasing being in section. Fig. 8 shows a modified form of rider. Likenumerals of references are applied to like parts in all the views.

In the drawing Figs. 1 and 2 show the sash in operative position removedfrom the casing. The uppersash 1 is not termed to slide in its channels,but may swing inwardly at its upper end on a pivot about pins 2 onopposite sides of the lower sash 3. A

'forwardly extending plate or bracket 4 on the lower end of the uppersash has an upwardly-opening slot 5 therein, to fit about' the lowerside of the pin.

The lower sash is adapted to be raised and lowered. It is connected forthat purpose to riders at each side. These riders 6 are shown as beingmade of sheet metal bent into a somewhat rectangular tubularconstruction. These riders are of the same length as the sash, and, asshown. in Figs lateral opening 11 having a lateral slot 12 f in the side7 connecting therewith. Said slot is ot narrower width thanthe opening11. its shape is shown in Fig. 5. lt has a vertical portion 12'; toallow the sliding oi the lower sash pin 14 therein, and an inclinedportion at the lowerend connecting with a rounded opening` 13.

The side of the rider opposite the forward side 6 is open except for anarrow recurved edge 15 upon the outer side 8. This leaves access to theinner side of the stile and also provides a dead space in which rain ormoisture may be trapped to prevent its passing through into fthe room,from the outside. An outer stop member 16 is secured upon the easing onthe outer side of the lower sash. l

The lower sash has the upper and low-er pins 2 and 14 iitting withinslots in the rider. The upper pin 2 lits withina short slot 17 openingto the upper end, as seen in Fig. 5. The lower pin 14 has a head thereonot greater width than slot 12, said head being adapted to enter beyondthe metal of the slot through the 'forward opening 11.

`When the sash is mounted upon the riders, the pins 14 are firstyinserted through openings 11 rinto the slots 12 and the upper endof thesash is then swung inwardly to bring the upper pins 2 over the slots 17and the -sashis then` lowered to bring the pins to the lower ends of theslots. The lower pin'14 will then move into the opening 13 so that, ifthe sash is then raised the lower lpin will engage in the upper curvedrecess of the opening 13 thus raising the rider with the sash.

It is contemplated that the riders will be equipped with sash cord, orchains, and balance weights, and a strip of the sheet metal ves on eachof the riders is cut out and bent inwardly as shown at 18 to provideattach ment for the chain. j

It desired the rider may be made partly of wood, and in Fig. 8 such arider is shown. The wood portion 19 is secured by wood screws to theforward side of the rider as shown, and serves to [it the channel 9 oliAthe casing to guide the sash and rider.

l/Vhen the sash is to be moved inwardly relative to the rider, said sashis raised tol bring the rider against a stop block 20. The furtherupward movement will raise the sash relative to the rider. rlhe lowerend is swung inwardly slightly to bring the pin lll into the verticalslot. rll`he sash is then raised suliiciently to bring the pin 2 clearof the upper slot 17, alter which the upper end of the sash may be swunginwardly, and the lower pin again dropped to the lower end of the slot12", and the sash will be pivoted to swing `lreely on the pins 111-. Ifit is desired to remove the sash the sash may be lifted to move the pins11i upwardly and out of their slot-s in an obvious manner.

The advantages of this improvement lie in the construction ot the riderwhich is exceedingly simple to construct. The lower pins 14, upon whichthe window sash is largely supported have a head which allows no lateralplay between sash and rider. Vhen the pin is within the lower opening13, the raising of the sash brings the pin into immediate contact withthe rider Vto raise said rider without any apprecible amount of verticalplay. The forming et' the rider of hollow sheet metal leaves a pocket atthe side of the sash assisting in preventing Arain and wind fromentering past the window sash.

laving thus described my invention, what I claim as, new and desire toprotect by Letters Patent is:

1. ln a window having a casing with vertical channels therein thecombination of a window sash, and riders on said sash at each sidethereof slidable in said channels, the said riders being made oi sheetmetal with side and 'front walls, said side walls adjacent the sashhaving upwardly opening slots therein and lower slots opening rorwardly,the lower ends of said lower slot-s having a rounded enlargen'ient, pinson said sash engaging said upwardly opening slots, and lower pins onsaid sash engaging within said lower slots, said lower pins having headsthereon lier the purpose described.

2. In a window, a sash, a pair of riders thereon, each of said ridershaving upper opening terwardly, pins on said. sash enf gaging saidslots, the lower pin having a head thereon engaging' said rider toprevent lateral play et the sash in said rider, and there being anoutwardly oi'fset opening in said lower slot to receive the pin and norgmally cause the rider to move with said sash.

4. In a window, a sash, a pair of riders thereon, said riders being ofsheet metal, stationary means to limit the upward movement oit saidriders, pins at thev upper and lower ends o t.' said sash engaging inslots in said riders the lower pins -having heads thereon engaging saidriders to prevent iateral.relative movement of said riders and saidsash, said sash being releasalole v'from said riders by the 'l'orwardand upward morement oit the lower end of said sash.

5. ln a window, a sash, a pair of riders thereon, said riders being ofhollow sheet metal with upper and lower slots therein, pins on said sashei'igaging in said slots, the said lower slots having oliset openings atthe lower ends thereof to be engaged by the llowerpins and causethevertical movement of said riders with said sash. Y

6. In a window, a sash, a pair of riders thereon, upper and lowerprojections on said sash engaging within slots in said riders. the upperprojections being releasable from said slots 'to allow -said sash toswing on said lower projections, the lower projections engaging'saidslots to normally prevent vertical or lateral movement of saidriders relative to said sash.

7. ln a window, sash, a pair of riders thereon, said riders being ofsemi-tubular sheet metal construction, pins on said sash engaging slotsin said riders, said riders having their outer sides open to form amoisture receiving pocket torthe purpose described. f

ln testimony whereof I hereunto atlix my signature this 30 day ofAugust, A. D. 1926.

CLAUDE LEVVIS.

